Monsterous Genetics with Ask a Biologist

Great new teaching and learning resources from Dr Biology

Last november we told you about Ask a
Biologist, the website packed with resources, activities and
games for teachers and pupils.

Ask a Biologist is a fantastic website
run by Dr Biology from the Arizona State
University. The website is aimed at primary and secondary school
children and provides information and fun activities for anyone who
is interested in any aspect of biology.

Ask a Biologist have launched some
great new resources including Monsterous Genetics games, real
science stories and more...

Monster Story - All about
genetics Ask a Biologist have released a fun story for parents and
children that covers the basics of genetics. It is called
A Monster Story and has a companion online game that lets anyone
decode DNA and build monsters for themselves. Click below to find
out more.

PLOSable - Science
stories A project creating stories for
school children based around real research articles. Scavenger hunt
activities for the stories will be coming soon.
Example include:

Listen & Watch -
podcastsListen to one
of the podcast shows filled with guest scientists who share their
experiences and passion for discovery.

Everything on the website is
written by professional scientists who are experts in their fields,
making it a fantastic and comprehensive resource. If your students
have a burning biology question they can contact Ask a
Biologist.